Enes Kanter receives warm welcome in return to OKC

Enes Kanter received a warm welcome from the fans in his return to Oklahoma City.

Kanter, who was sent to the New York Knicks as part of the trade for Carmelo Anthony last month, got a loud applause from the fans during introductions.

Here's the big ovation for Enes Kanter in starting lineups: pic.twitter.com/o3nHxn3Knc

— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) October 20, 2017

He and Doug McDermott, who were traded in the Anthony deal, received a standing ovation as well.

Thunder fans giving a standing ovation for "Welcome Back Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott" message on big screen.

— Erik Horne (@ErikHorneOK) October 20, 2017

Kanter spent two and a half seasons with the Thunder and was a fan favorite. He teamed with Stephen Adams to form one half of the epic Stache Bros. He also furiously defended Russell Westbrook and was known for standing up for his teammates.